Show us your mixte!

[sandra]

whew. I feel better. That one is much more expensive than mine.

[uforgot]

whew. I feel better. That one is much more expensive than mine.

Well, I'll make you feel great. I paid $199 BIN for my Bianchi. Shipping extra.

[sandra]

Thank you. I'm catching my breath now. I made a snap decision on that bike. I loved it. I haven't even seen it yet, but I'm trying not to have buyers remorse.

[sandra]

Like I said, you can't search for mixte.

I did. and the only one listed was the red one that I just bought. But, I loved it and it seemed perfect. This guy sells a lot of vintage bikes.

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-BICYCLE-...QQcmdZViewItem

[uforgot]

I did. and the only one listed was the red one that I just bought. But, I loved it and it seemed perfect. This guy sells a lot of vintage bikes.

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-BICYCLE-...QQcmdZViewItem

I guess what I meant was you won't get many hits if you only search for mixte. You have to dig, but they are always there...

[uforgot]

Thank you. I'm catching my breath now. I made a snap decision on that bike. I loved it. I haven't even seen it yet, but I'm trying not to have buyers remorse.

If you love it, and I do too since my favorite color is red, then that's all that matters! Know what I like about it? It's got the single tube instead of the split tube. I haven't yet seen a mixte in person like that. An unusual mixte, now THAT'S classic! I still think a black brooks would look really great...am I helping you spend enough money yet????-

[sandra]

It's got the single tube instead of the split tube.

Please explain. I don't know enough to know the difference.

My black Brooks B67 would have to come off of my road bike to go on here. hummm. I might just do it!

[uforgot]

Please explain. I don't know enough to know the difference.

My black Brooks B67 would have to come off of my road bike to go on here. hummm. I might just do it!

The top tube, the part you step over, isn't split.

From Sheldon once again:

A variant on the mixte uses a single, full sized top tube running from the upper head tube to the seat tube, but retains the middle set of stays.


You have 3 sets of seat stays, back by the wheel, and THAT makes it a mixte. Some people think any step-through is a mixte, but it needs the three stays.

Welcome to the club, and ENJOY! I want to see pics when you get it. And you already have a black brooks...must have been meant to be!

[sandra]

I see! That is sort of weird that it's not split.

Ok, we need a NAME for my special girl. and yes, I'll get pics when it gets here.

[East Hill]

Please explain. I don't know enough to know the difference.

A classic mixte style has twin toptubes. You can tell in a photo if it's the classic style because the tubes will be thinner.

If you look at the photos of my Raleigh you will easily see the twin tubes.

East Hill

[mimitabby]

Please explain. I don't know enough to know the difference.

My black Brooks B67 would have to come off of my road bike to go on here. hummm. I might just do it!

where the top tube is in a std bike, on the mixte there are usually two skinny tubes. The one you bought only has one??

[jdubble]

ok, so several months ago i posted in here saying i was waiting for a sweetpea and as of last friday, i finally have it. so i figured i should come back and share 'cos i'm really really happy with the way it turned out. Natalie really went above and beyond and it totally exceeds all my expectations! And man, it's so light and fast (especially when compared to my previous 'round town bike, an old old trek hybrid, so i guess it's not *really* a fair comparison!)

More pictures on flickr, but here's one. I'm waiting for my rear rack to come in, and then I'll be outfitting the bike with the Bobike rear seat for my 3 year old and hooking up the Follow-Me Tandem for my 5-3/4 year old. Seems almost a shame to do it, but that's what the bike was designed for (hence the loooong wheelbase) and since all I want to do is ride this bike, I have to be able to bring the boys along.



the nitty gritty details:

• 50/34 170mm Shimano Ultegra crank
• 11x34 IRC Elite cassette
• Shimano XT M771 long cage rear derailleur
• Shimano 105 10-Speed front derailleur
• Velocity Synergy 650B wheels
• Nitto B603 handlebar, Velo Orange stem, Rivendell Woodies
• Dura Ace bar end shifters + Paul Thumbies
• Chris King bottom bracket and headseat
• Tektro 556 long-reach brakes
• Brooks B68s saddle
• Velo Orange touring pedals
• Honjo fenders

[bikecanada]

I just got this bike for $30 and I'm making it my bike project. I think I need to replace the chain and the cassette, and learn how to make the gears work. Plus it needs a little bit of shine
I'm pretty excited!

[mtbdarby]

OOOhhhh, look at this pretty orange mixte on ebay!:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tab%3DWatching

I emailed to ask where it's located since it said midwest. Like I need another bike but if it's close and someone wants it I would consider picking it up.

[amartha]

Ladies, I sold the '83 Raleigh Clubman Lady tonight. The young lady who bought her is very happy. The bike sold for $275 with all the old bags and the old lights. Her new owner plans to ride her and ride her for another 25 years.

I'm preparing the house for sale and I won't have room for 5 bikes in a condo. My friends were happy i sold it, because that bike was meant for riding and not for sitting in the garage.